We hope everyone who enjoys the Trump Dump got some much deserved time off. As we prepare for the new year (and new Trump Dumps), we wanted to give you a bit of optimism heading in to 2018.

That optimism? The 2018 elections.

What better way to rebutt Trump’s horrific policies and behavior, than with a royal Democratic sweep in November? After Doug Jones’ victory, we are finding hope in areas we never before believed we stood a chance.

Texas is a state that, in the 2016 election, had a turnout below 60% and went for the Orange Menace by 9 points. ONLY 9 POINTS! Alabama went for Trump by 28 points, and now is host to a Democratic Senator!

What do we need to do to bring about similar results? Turn out voters.

HOW BETO CAN WIN: * He's running against Ted Cruz, who is only strongly approved by 19% of Texans… this is especially important during midterm elections which are largely decided by voter turnout * Just 52.2% of TX voted for Trump in 2016 * Look at what happened in Alabama

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP: * Follow @BetoORourke on Twitter &amp; spread the word… the more you talk about him, the higher chances of winning! * Donate to his campaign. He's rejecting ALL CORPORATE &amp; PAC MONEY… his campaign is funded by the people! https://t.co/EbTlYfKRB4